Nicolas Cage and "Face/Off" Director John Woo Reunite for "Gambino"

Almost three decades after they graced screens with the 1997 classic "Face/Off," movie legends Nicolas Cage and John Woo are teaming up again on "Gambino," a biopic about notorious New York crime kingpin Carlo Gambino.

George Gallo (Bad Boys franchise) and Oscar winner Nick Vallelonga (Green Book) have penned the movie.

WME Independent is launching for sales the project at this week’s American Film Market.

"Gambino" will follow Cage’s Carlo Gambino, a butcher’s son from Sicily, who rules New York’s underworld with quiet authority. But when his death sends shockwaves through the city, Pulitzer-winning journalist Jimmy Breslin follows the trail he left behind to uncover the man beneath the legend.

Through the voices of those who loved him and those who feared him, Breslin peels back the composure that masked Gambino’s ruthlessness, revealing how this outsider rose to redefine power, loyalty and the American dream.

Gambino was one of the most notorious figures in organized crime in America last century.

The Sicilian boss was the leader and namesake of the Gambino crime family of New York, playing a powerful role in mob matters for more than 50 years until he died in 1976.

"Gambino" was revealed a few years ago but has been totally retooled with director Woo, star Cage, seller WME and new producers and financiers.

Mudbound and The Butler producer Cassian Elwes is now producing with Edward Zeng (Following Harry) of NextG Films, Robert Daly Jr and David Lipper of Latigo Films (Not Without Hope). NextG Films is financing. Cage, Gallo and Vallelonga will also produce. John Burnham is an executive producer.

Industry vet Elwes and Chinese tech entrepreneur and NextG founder Edward Zeng last year launched a $100M fund to invest in movies.